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bio

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Bucolia, is a collection of bucolic-themed poems that explores the beauty, melancholy, and lonelieness of rural life. Inspirations for the collection are varied, namely experiences from David’s youth, growing up in rural Texas, as well as grappling with life and loss in adulthood.

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upcoming works

The Shadowman Chronicles is a collection of (mostly) ekphrastic poems based on the life and art of legendary NYC street artist Richard Hambleton. The poems explore the uniqueness of Hambleton’s art and his creative genius, as well as the pitfalls of addiction and the comercialization of art. Winner of the Award for Best Poetry at the 92nd Conference of College Teachers of English.i

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works

poetry

Poems by David Estringel include works from his upcoming poetry collecitons The Shadowman Chronicles and Bucolia, including “Dirty Back Road,” “Shooting Gallery,” “Anatomy of a Poet, or This Ol’ House,” and “The Density of Negative Space.”

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creative nonfiction

fiction

Long, short, and micro fiction from David Estringel includes “Brujo” from his hybrid collection Brujeria, “Roadkill” from his hybrid collection Down the Bermuda Highway, and his most recent micro pieces “Black Cherry” and “Ghost.”

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scripts & screenplays

Scripts / screenplays by David Estringel that include Roadkill and Brujo.

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Essays and memoir from David Estringel include works from his recent hybrid collection Down the Bermuda Highway, such as “Dishes Best Served Cold,” “Warm Blankets,” “Lucky,” and “Homecoming.”

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Micro-fiction

recent words…

“Lucky Strike,” “Let the Apples Fall,” and “Summer of ‘76”

@ Rawhead Journal

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Poetry

“Anatomy of a Poet, or This Old House”

@ Spillwords

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Micro-fiction

“down the bermuda highway”

@ Horror Sleaze Trash

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Poetry

“Pomegranates”

@ Alien Buddha Press

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Poetry

“Palo Santo”

@ Alien Buddha Press

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Creative Nonfiction

“Dishes Best Served Cold”

@ The Opiate

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Poetry

“Roseblood”

@ The Hooghly Review

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Micro-fiction

“Black Cherry” & “Ghost”

@ BULL Literary Magazine

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Poetry

“Shadowhead (Yellow), 2017” &“ Dirty Back Road”

@ Apocalypse Confidential

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Poetry

“The Density of Negative Space”

@ Cataloguing Poetry

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Poetry

“Shadow Cat, 2004”

@ The Gorko Gazette

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Poetry

“Shadow Man Poems”

@ The Daily Drunk

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Poetry

A Fevers of the Mind Poetry Showcase for David Estringel

@ Fevers of the Mind

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Micro-fiction

“Down the Bermuda Highway”

@ Citywide Lunch

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Poetry

“Anatomy of a Poet, or This Ol’ House”

@ South Broadway Ghost Society

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Poetry

“Black Dog” & “The Day the Apples Fell”

@ The Argyle Literary Magazine

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Creative Nonfiction

“Warm Blankets”

@ The Pixilated Shroud

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Fiction

“Last Train”

@ Streecake Magazine

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publications

anthologies

Anthologies with poetry & fiction by David Estringel

books

Poetry chapbooks by David Estringel

chapbooks

Poetry and hybrid collections by David Estringel

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projects

blood+honey

Literary Magazine

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blood+honey press

independent Press

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the argyle literary magazine

Literary Magazine

upcoming events, thingamabobs, & happenstances

CNF “Dishes Best Served Cold” reprinted in The Opiate (Fall ‘25 Issue, Volume #43) on October 19, 2025.

2026 Southern Humanities Conference “Tides and Time, Ebbs and Flows” in Annapolis, MD on January 29-February 1, 2026.

92nd Annual Conference of College Teachers of English (CCTE) in Waco, TX on February 27-28, 2026. Creative presentation: "Shadowman Poems: Poetry Inspired by NYC Street Artist Richard Hambleton"

Creative presentation: "Shadowman Poems: Poetry Inspired by NYC Street Artist Richard Hambleton" wins Award for Best Poetry at the 92nd Annual Conference of College Teachers of English (CCTE).

Poem “down the bermuda highway” published at Horror Sleaze Trash on March 20, 2026.

Poem “Anatomy of a Poet, or This Old House” reprinted in Spillwords on March 31, 2026.

London Arts-Based Research Centre’s Art of Storytelling: Archetypes in Focus conference at St. Anne’s College - Oxford University, Oxford, England on May 30-31, 2026. Academic/creative presentation (virtual): “The Poetry of Bucolia: A Post-Traumatic Reclaiming of Creative Voice Through Restorative Writing”

Poems “Pomegranates” (Down the Bermuday Highway) and “Palo Santo” (Brujeria) published in Alien Buddha Press’s The Alien Buddha’s Best of 2025 anthology. Published December 16, 2025.

2026 Texas College English Association (TCEA) Conference (Theme: What Is Texas Culture?) in Waco, TX on February 27-28, 2026. Creative presentation: "Bucolia" (poetry inspired by rural life)

Poem “Shadow Cat, 2004” published at Horror Sleaze Trash on March 9, 2026.

Poem “Shadow Cat, 2004” appears in HSTQ (Horror Sleaze Trash Quarterly) Winter 2026 on March 20, 2026.

Micros “Lucky Strike,” “Summer ‘76, or Boil Boil Toil n Trouble,” and “Let the Apples Fall” published at Rawhead Journal on April 14, 2026.

Texas Association of Creative Writers Annual Conference, Tarleton State University - Granbury, TX on October 1 - 3, 2026. Creative presentation: Poetry Reading (TBD)

Check back regularly for updates!!!

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conferences

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